Rita Hutchinson

Thursday

Jul 31, 2008 at 3:00 PM

Rita Hutchinson, 69, a lifelong resident of Houma and a loving and caring sister and aunt, died surrounded by her family Saturday, July 26, 2008.

Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Friday at St. Lucy Catholic Church in Houma. Rosary will be prayed at 11 a.m. Friday at the church. Mass will be at noon Friday at the church, with burial in Deweyville Cemetery.

She is survived by two brothers, Elson Hutchinson and wife, Louise, and Irvin Hutchinson; two sisters, Maxine Kline and Aarolyn Hutchinson; two sisters-in-law, Alice and Rosalie Hutchinson; a God-daughter and primary caregiver, Paulette Hutchinson Riley; a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, other relatives and devoted friends.

It was God’s will for Rita to join her heavenly family, which includes her mother, Otis Arceneaux Hutchinson; her father, Eugene Hutchinson Sr.; four brothers, Eugene Jr., Ivory Joseph, Alex and Bertrand (Eloise) Hutchinson; and two sisters, Mable H. Duplantier and Edith Hutchinson.

She graduated from St. Lucy Catholic High School in 1957. She entered Xavier University and earned a Bachelor of Science in education in 1961. She dedicated her life to the education of children in Terrebonne Parish by serving as an educator and administrator in the Terrebonne Parish School System where she retired after 30 years of service. She had an overwhelming love for God, family and her church. She was an active member of St. Lucy Catholic Church and the Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary Court No. 338. She was a member of the Terrebonne Parish Retired Teachers Association and the Louisiana Retired Teachers Association.

Her family wishes to offer special thanks to the staff at Terrebonne Homecare Inc. and the clergy of St. Lucy Catholic Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to St. Lucy’s Catholic Church Building Fund.

"I will say of the LORD, he is my refuge and my fortress; my god; in him will I trust." Psalms 91:2.

Community Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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